Injury
Management
Unfortunately injuries do happen, most
sports injuries fall into the following categories:
Sprains - tears
to tendons or ligaments, usually in or around a
joint.
Strains - tears
or ruptures in the muscle fibres.
Contusions -
swelling in the muscle, usually as a result of a
direct blow.
Good initial care
is imperative to a speedy recovery and should consist of
the RICE model:
Rest
Ice
Compression
Elevation.
If
minor symptoms persist for more than 2-3 days, it is
advisable to seek professional help.
If
your injury requires professional treatment,
physiotherapy is designed to:
Relieve any
pain & swelling
Restore normal
range of motion and flexibility
Restore full
strength and endurance
Educate, to
prevent any recurrence.
Although your
primary goal may be pain relief, the injury may not be
completely healed until flexibility, strength and
function are restored.
